The Act 3 Moment
Thousands of leaders are entering this phase without a roadmap.
Act 3 is not about slowing down — it’s about purpose, freedom, and contribution.
Philosophy
This is an identity transition, not a career transition.
We integrate inner work with external strategy.
Experimentation creates clarity.
CORE GAPS
– Identity gap – Relevance gap – Roadmap gap – Community gap – Access gap
Our Founders
Sue Negrey – Executive Coach
Certified leadership coach with decades of soul-level developmental work
- Expert in behavior change, habit shift, self-awareness, and meaning-making
- Masterful at helping leaders quiet the noise and hear their own inner voice
- Known for creating space that is safe, deep, and profoundly honest
- Helps leaders access courage, vulnerability, and self-compassion
- Instrumental in turning insight into sustainable personal change
Sue is the guide who helps leaders discover: “What do I truly want — and who do I need to become to step into it?”
Marty McLaughlin – Strategic Catalyst & Growth Architect
Former Fortune-level CMO and CEO advisor
- 30+ years building executive brands, communities, and ecosystems
- Deep expertise turning capability into clarity, clarity into action, action into momentum
- Created the Marketing Exchange, a peer-learning community of senior leaders
- Known for catalytic questions, strategic frameworks, and clarity under uncertainty
- Brings a rare combination of business acumen, storytelling, and human insight
Marty is the guide who helps leaders answer: “Who am I becoming — and how do I tell that story with power and confidence?”
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